August 15, 2017

Holly Houg of Urbandale was awarded First Place Overall in the Impossible Recipe competition, judged Sunday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Sharon Gates of Des Moines was awarded Second Place Overall, and Bridget Lottman of Norwalk took Third Place Overall.

Entrants were provided with recipes that had to be recreated. Bisquick had to be used in each dish and entries were judged on taste, appearance and ingredients.

Additional Results Below:

Mixed-Berry Crumble Pie

1) Holly Houg, Urbandale

2) Bridget Lottman, Norwalk

3) Cindy Streff, Urbandale

Reuben Pie

1) Sharon Gates, Des Moines

2) Bridget Lottman, Norwalk

3) Cynthia Murphy, Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 177 divisions, 769 classes and over 9,856 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny Ice Cream.

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa’s greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. “Nothing Compares” to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.